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What Happened in Sports: August 12, 2020
What happened in sports on August 12, 2020 ft. NBA game-winners, HR robberies, a historic stat line from James Harden, and more!
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August 12th, 2020 was highlighted by game-winners in the NBA, home run robberies, and the Eastern Conference playoff picture getting finalized. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 12th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
STANLEY JOHNSON COMES UP CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/IDHnpZla7F
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 13, 2020
Mike Muscala ties it and then wins it for OKC with back-to-back threes! #WholeNewGame
Final in Orlando:@MiamiHEAT 115@okcthunder 116 pic.twitter.com/J0lX8zzWKo
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
The most casual home run robbery.
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/DHy3GgWlWG
— MLB (@MLB) August 12, 2020
just so you know, we scored again no one yell at us we are a fragile Twitter account pic.twitter.com/M6bYt6dB7B
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 13, 2020
A #PLAKATA 💥 in Buffalo?
We’ve seen that before 😌 pic.twitter.com/dr8j2UjYNC
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 13, 2020
The @BlueJays were down 8-0. It’s now tied at 11. 👀
Nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Blue Jays! pic.twitter.com/x6eHCUM15T
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2020
It was 8-0…😳
Then, we circled the wagons 😎 pic.twitter.com/tjcvGyxKya
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 13, 2020
A good moment for Jo Adell. pic.twitter.com/wiYo8EdKbR
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 12, 2020
James Harden drops 15 in the 3rd to give him 29 PTS heading into the final quarter on @NBATV! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/lfT4itnwvO
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2020
James Harden is on fire! 45 points and counting 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Cq4vtauTfm
— ESPN (@espn) August 12, 2020
Comeback kids. 🤠 pic.twitter.com/hmZSU4ahbM
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 13, 2020
PG & Klaw pace LAC 👏@Yg_Trece‘s 27 PTS & Kawhi Leonard’s 26 PTS help the @LAClippers clinch #2 in the West! #ClipperNation #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/irNijPd5Wt
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
Olé! pic.twitter.com/rS317K2MPq
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 12, 2020
Jokic tosses it deep for MPJ!#WholeNewGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/LCvnt4csyz
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
Joker’s 12th assist is a beauty! 😮 pic.twitter.com/igdiQ8pVDm
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
.@jp_crawford is so smooth. pic.twitter.com/XdbNQzk9fB
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2020
The focus
The arm strength
The accuracy
Gio Urshela is simply sensational 👏 pic.twitter.com/mRnDEfljul
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 13, 2020
Juan Soto set a personal best with a 462 ft shot on Monday night …
He just topped it with a 466 ft dinger today. 😳 pic.twitter.com/tpRfQkfi1i
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 12, 2020
Ben Gamel is superman.#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/cBn2LM8ak2
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) August 13, 2020
TA and Eloy showing off the 💪 early. pic.twitter.com/FH3rfJ2hYh
— MLB (@MLB) August 12, 2020
BOUCHER BLOCK X2!@Raptors 95@sixers 94
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/1qqYRaHvR3
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
⛈️ @BazleyDarius drops 16 in the 4th as the @okcthunder come back from 22 down to defeat Miami! #ThunderUp #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/7Rtzkxf0ZS
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
Dragic through the legs DIME! 👀 pic.twitter.com/VkoicKp8s9
— NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
.@EdmondSumner came up BIG in today’s #PacersWin
17 PTS | 4 AST | 4 REB pic.twitter.com/ZGYzzTWvdZ
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 12, 2020
Tyler Herro dropped a career-high 30 points last night 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WdLkeZm1Yg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 13, 2020
Prestige Worldwide presents: Botes ‘N Homers#MLBAtHome pic.twitter.com/1jtMIyAQGC
— MLB (@MLB) April 4, 2020
HBD @Khris22m
2012: DET 2nd round pick
2013: Traded w/ B. Knight for B. Jennings
2014-18: Averaged 15.8 PTS
2019: NBA All-Star
2020: NBA All-Starpic.twitter.com/qMVS8Tu6ii
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 12, 2020
🚀 4 TDs
🚀 443 passing yards
🚀 31.62 points
Sit back and watch @PatrickMahomes’ best @NFLFantasy performance of 2019. pic.twitter.com/OZAG7h0fzY
— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2020
Anyone miss this tackling tandem? (via @nflthrowback)@PatrickWillis52 | @NBowman53 pic.twitter.com/HvEQqNvIC2
— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2020
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4:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (43-28) vs. Houston Rockets (44-26)
6:30 PM: Toronto Raptors (51-19) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (42-29)
8:00 PM: Miami Heat (44-27) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (43-27)
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (47-23) vs. Denver Nuggets (46-25)
4:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (12-6) vs. Los Angeles Angels (7-11)
6:10 PM: Chicago Cubs (11-3) vs. Cleveland Indians (10-8)
7:05 PM: Atlanta Braves (11-8) vs. New York Yankees (11-6)
6:10 PM: San Diego Padres (11-7) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (11-7)
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.IND): 45 PTS (13-21 FG), 9 AST, 17 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Tyler Herro, MIA (@OKC): 30 PTS (9-16 FG), 2 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.LAC): 17 PTS (7-11 FG), 13 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Darius Bazley, OKC (v.MIA): 21 PTS (8-14 FG), 4 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@DEN): 26 PTS (9-16 FG), 3 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SS Bo Bichette, TOR (v.MIA): 5-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 SB
[Highlights] 3B Nolan Arenado, COL (v.ARI): 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] SS Tim Anderson, CHW (@DET): 4-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Juan Soto, WAS (@NYM): 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Brad Keller, KC (@CIN): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 3 BB, W
MLB: SP Julio Urias, Los Angeles Dodgers (turns 24)
NFL: LB TJ Edwards, Philadelphia Eagles (24)
MLB: OF Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs (26)
NFL: EDGE Ryan Anderson, Washington Football Team (26)
NFL: RG John Miller, Carolina Panthers (27)
NBA: SG Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks (29)
MLB: SS Chris Owings, Colorado Rockies (29)
NFL: OL Justin Pugh, Arizona Cardinals (30)
NFL: TE Delanie Walker, Free Agent (36)
MLB: SP Christy Mathewson, Hall of Fame (140)
2019: New York Yankees SS Gleyber Torres set the single-season record for HRs (13) against a single opponent (Baltimore Orioles) in the divisional era
2019: Toronto Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette became the 1st player in MLB history to record 15 XBH in their 1st 15 career games
2019: The Orioles allowed 7 HRs in a doubleheader with the Yankees, setting the AL record for the most HRs allowed in a single season – 245 — with over a month left in the season
2018: Chicago Cubs 3B David Bote hit a walk-off Grand Slam to beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 despite trailing 3-0 when stepping into the batter’s box with 2 strikes and 2 outs on Sunday Night Baseball
1994: The 7th work stoppage in MLB history officially began; this one lasted 232 days and the World Series was ultimately cancelled for just the 2nd time ever (1904)
1987: The Atlanta Braves acquired minor league SP John Smoltz from the Detroit Tigers for SP Doyle Alexander
1964: Yankees OF Mickey Mantle hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the 10th time in his career, setting a new MLB record
1963: Cardinals OF Stan Musial, the NL record holder for career hits (at the time), officially announced his retirement, effective at the end of the season
1948: In a 26-3 demolition of the St. Louis Browns, the Cleveland Indians recorded 29 total hits as an MLB-record 14 different players registered at least 1
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